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Building Approval Certificate - Western Australia

Description

You may require this certificate if you are required to obtain approval for work that was completed without a building permit or to demonstrate an existing building's compliance with any relevant standards. Building approval certificates are voluntary. However, if unauthorised construction has been conducted, you may be required to demolish all works that have not been approved by the relevant Council.

A building approval certificate can also be issued for the purpose of obtaining a strata title. However, if you intend to obtain a strata title you cannot use the certificate to retrospectively approve works conducted without a building permit.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

A building approval certificate application must be accompanied by:

a certificate of building compliance

copies of plans and technical certificates

evidence of any required approvals

evidence of any notifications

payment of the prescribed fee

any other forms, documents or information the permit authority requests.

If you intend to apply for a strata specific approval, you must also provide a survey diagram identifying the proposed lots.

Supporting information

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the elders past and present.